| abstract |
Disclosed is a nonwoven, absorbent fibrous web, including a layer of airlaid substantially opened fibers. The fibers include more than 70 % by weight short fibers. Also included in the web is an interfiber binder. Also disclosed is a method for making a nonwoven, absorbent fibrous web. The method includes the steps of (1) providing a source of substantially opened fibers, said fibers including more than 70 % by weight of short fibers; (2) introducing an interfiber binder to said sources of fibers; (3) airlaying said source of fibers to form a layer of fibers; and (4) activating said binder to cause formation of interfiber bonds. |